--- title: "US and Iran reportedly agree to extend ceasefire under Islamabad MoU" description: "Most outlets reported that the US and Iran reportedly agreed to extend their ceasefire under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with several noting the 60-day deadline and August 17 expiration date. A few also highlighted Pakistan’s role as a mediator or emphasized the diplomatic success for Islamabad. However, some outlets, using similar wording, reported that Iran denied these reports, with one stating that no discussions were taking place and another accusing the US of violating the agreement. The framing of the Iranian denial varied, with some outlets quoting a senior Iranian official and others summarizing the denial more generally." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2920-us-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-as-pakistan-steps-up site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US and Iran reportedly agree to extend ceasefire under Islamabad MoU world · latest filing 12 Aug 2026, 9:40 PM PKT · 12 Aug 2026 · 12 articles from 9 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the US and Iran reportedly agreed to extend their ceasefire under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with several noting the 60-day deadline and August 17 expiration date. A few also highlighted Pakistan’s role as a mediator or emphasized the diplomatic success for Islamabad. However, some outlets, using similar wording, reported that Iran denied these reports, with one stating that no discussions were taking place and another accusing the US of violating the agreement. The framing of the Iranian denial varied, with some outlets quoting a senior Iranian official and others summarizing the denial more generally. ## Same story from 9 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Dunya News** — [Iran denies reports of ceasefire extension with US](https://dunyanews.tv/en/FakeNews/967626-iran-denies-reports-of-ceasefire-extension-with-us) · 12 Aug 2026, 9:40 PM PKT > Iran has rejected reports of a US ceasefire extension, saying no negotiations are underway and accusing Washington of violating the agreement. - **Daily Times** — [Iran denies talks on ceasefire extension](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537563/iran-denies-talks-on-ceasefire-extension/) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:45 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran and the United States have not discussed extending their ceasefire, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official disputed a report that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their June interim agreement. Read more: Pakistan emerges as key mediator in easing US-Iran tensions The Iranian source said Tehran […] - **Business Recorder** — [Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434489/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) · 12 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI: There were no discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire because, ​from Tehran’s perspective, the deal had no start date ‌and therefore had nothing to extend, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday. The source’s comments came after Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, citing Pakistani government ​sources, reported on Wednesday that Tehran and Washington ... - **ARY News (English)** — [US and Iran agree over ceasefire extension: media report](https://arynews.tv/us-and-iran-agree-over-ceasefire-extension-media-report) · 12 Aug 2026, 5:05 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467548/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) · 12 Aug 2026, 4:46 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > There were no discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire because, ​from Tehran’s perspective, the deal had no start date ‌and therefore had nothing to extend, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday. The source’s comments came after Turkiye’s Anadolu news agency, citing Pakistani government ​sources, reported on Wednesday that Tehran and Washington had ag... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Islamabad’s Diplomacy pays off again as US-Iran Ceasefire gets 60-Day Extension](https://pakobserver.net/islamabads-diplomacy-pays-off-again-as-us-iran-ceasefire-gets-60-day-extension/) · 12 Aug 2026, 4:05 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON/TEHRAN – Fears were growing that fragile US-Iran ceasefire could collapse and fighting could resume like recent weeks. But in… - **24 News HD** — [US and Iran reportedly agree to extend 60-day ceasefire under Islamabad MoU](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Aug-2026/us-iran-reportedly-agree-extend-60-day-ceasefire-islamabad-mou) · 12 Aug 2026, 4:02 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend their 60-day ceasefire, in a development that could provide more time for negotiations between Washington and Tehran. - **Samaa** — [US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire under Islamabad MoU](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355084-us-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-under-islamabad-mou) · 12 Aug 2026, 3:48 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The US and Iran have agreed to extend their Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, with the current agreement set to expire on August 17. - **ProPakistani** — [US, Iran Extend Islamabad Ceasefire](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/12/us-iran-extend-islamabad-ceasefire/) · 12 Aug 2026, 3:39 PM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > The United States and Iran have agreed to extend their ceasefire before the expiry of the 60-day deadline set under… Read More The post US, Iran Extend Islamabad Ceasefire appeared first on ProPakistani. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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